Nurse Supervisor - DDRP

• Location 2312 Atascocita Rd,Humble, TX, 77396,United States
• Base Pay $ / Year
• Job Category Direct Care
• Employee Type Full-time
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Nurse Supervisor to join our team. Provides nursing clinical supervision and leadership within the MH Forensic Division program and/or services and reports to the Division Nurse Manager. Works in collaboration with medical staff and Division administrative leadership to assure delivery of quality nursing services that are patient-centric.

Provides oversight for licensed nurses and non-licensed direct care staff in the delivery of nursing care and delegated nursing acts. Monitors and supervises delivery of patient care, and documentation of service provision. Acts as role model and resource person and has the ability to effectively implement the nursing process under the requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates effective utilization/deployment of nursing staff, encourages professional growth among nursing staff, and ensures delivery of quality nursing services.

Scope of responsibilities may encompass more than one unit/program across more than one shift within a Division service area(s).

• Demonstrates sound management and leadership skills in directing and supervising staff in care provision that supports quality and is patient focused.
• Provides clinical leadership and demonstrates decision making that is clinically sound, systematic, timely, researched and reflects awareness of impact including reporting to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Leads assigned staff in completing duties and assignments, and meeting program/unit productivity requirements.
• Assigns specific tasks and supervises other RN’s, LVN’s and non-licensed staff in service settings in accordance with program design and structure including prioritizing assignments and adjusting priorities when indicated.
• Participates in system and program improvement activities that support quality care delivery.
• Develops and implements operative guidelines that support nursing policies, procedures and practices.
• Participates and makes recommendations for hiring of licensed and non-licensed staff within Division service areas.
• Evaluates and documents employee performance in accordance with Agency requirements.
• Provides leadership activities such as mentoring, coaching, instructing, and corrective feedback when identified for improved employee performance.
• Serves as a resource to nursing personnel in implementing nursing care based on patient need, licensure and competency.
• Promotes positive work relationships with staff, team members, supervisors and other disciplines and/or agencies.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and demonstrates effective use of time.
• When a provider of nursing care meets the requirements of the Professional Standards of Conduct as identified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act and delivers care within the framework of Center policies, procedures and program operational guidelines utilizing the nursing process.
• Provides ethical nursing care in a confidential, caring, respectful, non-discriminatory manner.
• Performs related work as assigned, adapts to changing work requirements and complies with Center policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s in Nursing

• Minimum of 7 years registered nursing experience and a minimum of at least 2 years of mental health/behavioral health or intellectual/developmental disabilities nursing experience.
• In addition must have a minimum of 2 years of documented experience in a leadership/supervisory role in nursing.

• Knowledge of Texas Board of…